Description
This Southern pumpkin pie is a classic holiday staple, made effortlessly in just one bowl with 10 pantry staple ingredients, including canned pumpkin puree, milk, cream, and honey for sweetness. Baked to perfection in a flaky homemade pie crust at 375°F for an hour, it’s an easy and delicious treat that captures the essence of Southern tradition. Recipe yields 8 slices.
Ingredients
Scale
Pie Crust
Pumpkin Filling
- 1 - 16 Ounce Canned Pumpkin Puree
- 3/4 Cup Honey
- 3 Eggs
- 2/3 Cup Cream
- 1/2 Cup Milk
- 1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 Teaspoon Ginger
- 1/4 Teaspoon Nutmeg
- 1/4 Teaspoon Cloves
Instructions
Pie Crust
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Once you have made the crust and it is in the pie plate, place wax or parchment paper over the pie crust on the pie plate. Pour in baking beans or pie weights and evenly distribute around the shell.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes.
- Remove from oven, let cool for 10 minutes, then remove beans and paper and continue with the rest of the recipe *Careful, the beans will be hot.*
Pumpkin Filling
- Add pumpkin, honey, and spices to a large bowl and whisk to combine.
- Add in eggs and whisk.
- Stir in the cream and milk until smooth.
- Pour the pumpkin filling into the blind-baked pie crust and place it back in the oven for 55-60 minutes. You want the center just to be set. Do not overbake.
- Remove from the oven and enjoy!
Notes
- Leftover pumpkin pie can be kept covered in the fridge for 4-5 days.
To Freeze and Make Pumpkin Pie Ahead of Time
- Follow the above recipe and instructions completely. Once the pie is baked, allow it to cool completely. Once cooled, wrap tightly in plastic wrap a couple of times and then with foil making sure it is airtight. Write "Pumpkin Pie" and the date on the outside of the foil with a sharpie and place in the freezer for up to 6 months.
- To eat, remove from the freezer and place in the fridge 24 hours before to thaw. Set out on the counter 1-2 hours before when needed to enjoy at room temp or enjoy cold straight from the fridge.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 Hour
- Category: Desserts - Pie
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 22.6 g
- Sodium: 148 mg
- Fat: 11.8 g
- Carbohydrates: 33.7 g
- Fiber: 1.3 g
- Protein: 4.2 g
- Cholesterol: 77.9 mg
